Real Estate Brokers: how much of the work does AI already do?

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Median pay

$73,220

What the job involves

• Sell, for a fee, real estate owned by others.
• Obtain agreements from property owners to place properties for sale with real estate firms.
• Monitor fulfillment of purchase contract terms to ensure that they are handled in a timely manner.
• Compare a property with similar properties that have recently sold to determine its competitive market price.

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Questions

Will AI replace real estate brokers?

This data cannot say. It measures how much of the work AI is already used for today: 26% of the tasks, which is some. It is not a forecast of job loss.

How is the number worked out?

Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index, March 2026.

What do real estate brokers earn?

The national median is $73,220 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics).

Exposure: Anthropic Economic Index, March 2026. Pay and growth: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Tasks and skills: O*NET. All jobs.